TRADGANG FUN SHOOT WEEK 8

[gto_guy]

Originally posted by looper:
 

Originally posted by Brett Wilmore:
 

Originally posted by gto_guy:
[qb] So with practice you can shoot at the target plate as many times as you want and submit the best score?? [/b]

I don't think that is the intent.  The way I play it is I'll shoot a couple warm-ups at something else, or an old plate.  But when I am ready, I commit to one clean plate, hang it, shoot it, and photograph it.  There have been a couple of stinkers, but good to put a little pressure on self and I think that's being fair.

Just my $.02. [/b]

Yeah, that's what I do, too.  I just do what I do when I'm hunting. I'll shoot a couple of arrows at something, then shoot at the plate. Of course, I do usually shoot a few arrows at other times of the day.  For the contest, though.  I'll go out, shoot a couple of practice shots, then have at it. I don't think it's in the spirit of the contest to shoot 10 different groups and pick the best one.

Just making sure.I do it same way either no practice at all or a few shots into my foam target and then put the plate up and shoot it then photograph.

[b.glass]

I was shooting several rounds a picking my best score the last couple of rounds. I will go back to just a few practice shots then posting my score.

[b.glass]

The back porch thermometer reads 105 and this is in the shade BTW.

12 yds standing - 10
12 yds sitting on stool - 8
12 yds sitting on ground - 6
12 yds lying on back - 0

total = 24

Three warm up shots standing. And I hope it's ok that it was a block target instead of a chair that I sat on.

[Brett Wilmore]

Ol' fallin' behind Brett scored a decent round.  I got lucky twice--with a 10 on the sit-down, and with hitting the target on the lie-down!  Practiced and then committed to one plate (as described earlier).  28.  That liner six at 11 o'clock with the huge tear...LOL was the lying down one.  Haha some paper-tune, huh?

[xbmedic]

Here is my week 8 entry. I normally shoot my round on a clean plate, but I didn't have another one with the circles marked on it, and I was in a hurry this morning.

First shot was an 8. Second shot was a 6. Third shot was a line cutting 6. Most unbelievably, the lying down shot was a 10.   :eek:   30 for me this week.  

   

I also wanted to show off my new laced leather grip thanks to instructions in the latest TBM.  

[Brett Wilmore]

That IS a sweet-looking grip.  And great shooting xbmedic!  What a thrill to make a great shot from such a challenging position!    

[giff]

I shot an 8, 8, 4, 4 for a 24, but cant find my camera

[b.glass]

If I'd had my nifty little plastic tab that I was using before I might have atleast hit the target on that lay down shot. But I was already in half draw when I thought about it and decided "what the heck, let her fly".

[Osage61]

Four practice holes    :p   then....
First arrow is an 8
second arrow is an 8
third for 6
and fourth for 4
Total 26.

[Brett Wilmore]

As of this post, xbmedic is leading Wk 8 with a 30.  Looper is out in-front overall.  I've only got seven week 8 scores so I'll wait until later to post the spreadsheet.  A bunch of guys still need to shoot and post!  It must be the heat    :confused:

[b.glass]

Looks like xbmedic wins with a 30 unless somebody gets thier score in soon. There were a couple of 28's. Good shooting everyone!

This nasty heat has got participation down I think.

BTW, I'm not trying to act like the official scorer or anything. Just checking the scores and thought I would bring it to the top with this.

[Bjorn]

Here's a belated week 8 for Adam and me:

Adam 16; Bjorn 20

[SportHunter]

I will try to get my score in by Monday.

[Looper]

Yep, this heat is miserable.  It's bad enough having to work in it.  I just can't bring myself to go out and shoot, except at night, and even then, not for long.

I think the next shoot should be an indoor shot.  I think I could shoot about 12 yards.

[b.glass]

Good idea looper!

[GRINCH]

me too

[gto_guy]

It`s terribly hot.I just don`t want to go out in the heat to do much of anything.Went to the lake for the weekend.I`ll get my score in soom hopefully.I don`t know about everyone but I can`t manage a indoor shot.

[Brett Wilmore]

How about a nighttime shoot?  Candlelight?  Anyone else ever shot a coon shoot?

[Looper]

I've been doing most of mine at night anyway, by porch light.  I've been having a hard time seeing my lines, so I'm just aiming for the center of the plate.

Can everyone shoot 20-25 yards? or do we need to keep it at 15 and under?

[Ladams]

a nite shoot sounds cool